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The Ministry of Death — or The Ministry of Life?
God speaks to us, through Paul, in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8. We have a choice: dead religion — formulaic, the same-old, menu-driven spiritual rituals and ceremonies— or — dynamic, exuberant relational life in Christ? Which will it be?
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
July 30, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“As Luther studied the book of Romans, God enlightened him, and Martin Luther came to see that the Cross of Christ had set him free from trying to make himself worthy and acceptable to God. Luther came to see that Jesus made him worthy and acceptable, and that he, Martin Luther, was free to rest in the mercy, favor and grace of God – because of the work of Jesus on the Cross.
In the aftermath of religion, Martin Luther discovered Jesus, and as it turned out, so did tens of millions of others who followed him. ...
What if There is No Why? – Ed Dunn
This Month at PTM - August 2025:
Watch a short video and the message on "What if There is No Why?" by Ed Dunn as he updates us on the latest from Christianity Without the Religion and Plain Truth Ministries.
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A Storm, a Ship and a Harbor
Come with us on a journey — a storm, a ship that encounters the storm and the harbor that awaits the end of a turbulent voyage. It’s all about your relationship with God.
Can We Lose Our Salvation? – by Greg Albrecht
Q: Do you believe we can lose our salvation once we are truly saved? My personal belief is that, yes, we can. While God will never take it away, through constant and willful sinning, we can turn our eyes away from God. This will eventually lead to a case of "Pharaoh's hardened heart," a state whereby we can reject God's offer, and create a wall between ourselves and God that even God will not cross—for to do so would be to break his promise to us of free will. A: No, I do not believe we can lose our salvation. Before explaining why, let me say that this discussion, ...
CWR Video – Jesus the King – by Brad Jersak
Short 3 minute video on Jesus the King.
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The Safety of Religion — OR The Risk of Relationship?
Are you settling for religious bondage when you could have freedom in Christ? Are you choosing the mirage of safety in religion — or are you accepting Jesus, and the risk, as we humans might see it, of relationship with God?
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
July 28, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“Legalism infects every human being. We default to legalism. We resist grace, and, like iron filings to a magnet or moths to a light bulb we find ourselves fatally attracted to religious pills, potions and prescriptions. Legalism is a virus. It is a particular weakness of anyone who has been previously weakened by its relentless attacks – like an alcoholic or malaria survivor. Legalism leaves scar tissue.”
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Greg Albrecht Failure is Not Final – pg. 6
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Reflections Along the Jesus Way
July 26, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“The dressing room door opens, and Karen walks out. She is just as beautiful as she was when I waited for her to walk down the aisle on a summer day in England just over 41 years ago. But, now, the summer of 2010, she is wearing a hospital-provided blue smock. As our eyes meet, the technicians say they are ready.
We walk through a massive, one-foot-thick steel door into the radiation chamber. It’s a large room, about the size of a handball or squash court, dominated by the overwhelming presence of a Trilogy Linear ...
Q&R with Greg Albrecht – “Falling out of God’s will”
Question:
I am in college. I think God may have called me to be a teacher. The problem is that I want to pursue other goals. I want to study what I am interested in. But when I stray completely away from education, something horrible always happens. The last time I was considering something other than teaching, my mom had a heart attack. I am afraid something worse is going to happen. I am afraid to have fun. I am afraid to have other interests because I am afraid of falling out of God’s will and then something really terrible happening. What do I do? Why is God ...
The Gift of Time
In Jesus God embraced time, becoming one of us, in our time. Jesus will help each of us to tell time, to understand time, to use time, and to see beyond time.
Christ In You – Jim Fowler
A reader asked the following questions, and I gave my responses to the questions:
What does 'Christ in You' mean to you?
The reality of “Christ in me” constitutes the gospel, the “good news” that God has made available in the Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus did not come merely as a personage of history (although that is certainly true), but He rose from the dead in resurrection to make His Life available to all receptive mankind. “The Last Adam became life-giving Spirit” (I Cor. 15:45). “The Lord (Jesus) is the Spirit” (II Cor. 3:17,18). “If anyone ...
Love Is Something We Do
As humans we learn to love by being loved — as Christians we are able to love others because God has first loved us. If we have not accepted God’s love, then we can do and do and do — and we will still never produce God’s love.
Q & R with Brad Jersak: “What if my spouse stops believing?”
Question:
When my husband and I were married, we were both following Christ. Now he says he wants to believe but no longer can. He feels he might now be an atheist. We still love each other, but I'm still a Christian and this has been the most painful thing we've ever encountered together. I’m afraid. I don’t know how a marriage or raising kids like this works? Help!
Response:
Thank you for checking in on this important question! I hear your heart and your pain. In times like these, I like to pray "the Serenity Prayer" a lot:
"God, grant me the ...
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Brad Jersak Bonhoeffer overcoming antisemitism – pg. 2
Greg Albrecht Failure is Not Final – pg. 6
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
July 23, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“Jesus threw huge parties when people came to listen to him teach and preach. On several occasions those who turned out to hear Jesus became hungry. So Jesus created, with a few fish and loaves of bread, a huge picnic for thousands of people (John 6:1-15). And of course, we read in the book of Revelation about the wedding supper of the Lamb, the splendid celebration thrown by the groom for his bride (Revelation 19:5-9).
…I believe that life lived in the presence of God is pure joy, not frugal obligation, ...
Finding Your Way Home
Home Jesus promises us an eternal home, but we can't get there without him. We need directions. We can even be on the right road, but going in the opposite direction! The road to being at home starts at the foot of the cross.
Tender Mercies: Panic Aboard Flight 4279 – by Ruth A. Tucker
Bless the Lord who crowns you with tender mercies (Psalm 103, NKJV).
I was standing in line with my carry-on bags in terminal K at O’Hare preparing for the last leg in our flight from Palm Springs to Grand Rapids. I was tired after two days filled with speaking sessions, a magazine interview, and dozens of personal conversations. The July daytime temperatures had soared to 112 degrees and I was eager to get home to the cool 80s of West Michigan.
But as I was about to board, I was pulled aside and informed that I would have to ...
Renewal for the Weary
The Bible tells us God not only created the universe, he manages and maintains it with what we would describe as effortless ease. But many of us find ourselves perpetually tired. We are reminded we can exchange our weakness for God’s eternal strength.
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